I don't hold much with various forms of astrology, but I always find it amusing to take a look at how those forms of astrology try to define me. As entertainment, they are worth a look. Some IRC friends were chatting about this very subject yesterday. A guy was complaining that he was born in the year of the rat, which was bad enough, but then he learned that because his birthday was early in the year, he was actually born in the year of the pig! How horrible.
To my vast amusement, I am in exactly the same situation. I'm just twelve years older than my IRC friend (gasp!). I was born in January, very late in the year of the pig (or boar, depending on which chart you look at). I found some interesting information for my IRC friend at http://chinese.astrology.com/, including a full description of the piggy personality (which both of us found really funny). I was particularly taken with this statement: "Pigs are so magnanimous they can appear almost saintly" - no one has ever mistaken me for a Saint before!
But wait, there's more! This particular site also adds in the elements to the mix, giving you even more attributes to choose from. In my case, it looks like I'm metal... Cool! I'm an IRON PIG! wahoo! The funniest part of the description of the element, to me, was this line: "Others look up to you in awe of your commanding, confident presence." Uh-huh. Right.
Naturally, I had to look up hubby-Eric. He's a Horse, according to this site (he was also born in January), and his element is Fire. Great. The Iron Pig is married to a Flaming Horse...
Now, if you do believe in astrology, please don't be too offended. I just find it very difficult to believe that your personality is shaped by the day you are born... and I find it particularly difficult to believe that people born in the same year would share so many traits. It's easy enough to start believing in it, then make it come true. I'd rather not, thanks. I'll touch the surface and move on.
Acts of Creation as sung by Kathy Mar. The full song is available at MP3.com. An appropriate song for new beginnings.
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